Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.

Job Role &

Key Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a highly automated manufacturing site. The role focuses on planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and continuous improvement to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and breakdown repairs on automated production equipment
• Work on conveyors, mixers, ovens, kilns, pneumatics, hydraulics, and associated systems
• Complete PPMs to a high standard and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Perform general welding, fabrication, and basic machining where required
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety procedures, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems
• Isolate plant and equipment using lock-off procedures prior to maintenance
• Support plant shutdowns, start-ups, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work collaboratively within a large, multi-skilled engineering team
• Be flexible with overtime, shift cover, and training requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HND or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years mechanical maintenance experience
• Background in FMCG or heavy industrial manufacturing environments
• Strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• A solid understanding of health & safety practices in industrial settings
• Willingness to work a Panama days and nights shift pattern
• Knowledge of PLC systems and industrial sensors (PNP / NPN)
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated machinery
• Welding, fabrication, and basic machining experience
• Training or awareness in lifting & slinging, HAVS, confined space, working at height, and isolation procedures

Benefits Include:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunity to work on a brand-new, highly automated site
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a large engineering team